JRL Advisory

Technology Finance · Fractional CFO · M&A · AI Readiness & Diligence

Executive finance & technology leadership.

Two decades across finance and technology — more than a decade of it at the director and executive level — at the intersection of the CFO suite and the technology organization. For nearly a decade I led the global finance function for the entire IT organization of the world's largest gaming & hospitality company — governing a $300M+ annual technology portfolio across the U.S., Macau, and Singapore — and served as de facto CFO of its digital gaming division. I bring board-level financial governance, $9B+ of M&A experience, deep gaming & hospitality domain expertise, and hands-on fluency building with AI to companies, investors, and complex transactions.

Areas of Expertise

Where Finance Meets Technology

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Technology Finance & Investment Governance

ROI and TCO frameworks for AI tools, infrastructure, SaaS, data centers, and digital platforms. Every dollar justified before it's spent.

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Financial Planning & Analysis

Budgeting, forecasting, cash flow modeling, and capital planning — built for technology-forward businesses with complex cost structures.

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M&A Due Diligence & Integration

Technology asset valuations, cost segregation, stand-alone audits, and integration modeling for acquisitions and divestitures at any scale.

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AI & Emerging Technology ROI

Rigorous financial frameworks for evaluating AI, RPA, automation, and emerging digital investments — separating hype from measurable returns. Active across industries, including real estate, designing AI processes and agents for operational platforms.

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CFO & Controllership Functions

Full-scope accounting oversight, SOX and PCI DSS compliance, treasury, and internal controls across multi-jurisdiction global operations.

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Digital Venture & Startup Finance

From running the complete finance function of a digital gaming business unit to standing up the CFO function for early and growth-stage tech ventures — unit economics, runway modeling, and investor-ready reporting.

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Data Center & Infrastructure Finance

Financial governance for data center buildouts, colocation strategy, IaaS, and large-scale physical infrastructure — from business case through post-investment review.

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Business Valuations

Rigorous valuation methodologies for M&A, strategic planning, and investment decisions — grounded in financial fundamentals and market context.

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Capital Formation & Fundraising

Financial packaging and strategy for raising debt, equity, and venture capital — from model and narrative through investor engagement and close.

Fractional & Advisory Services

How I Can Help

Fractional CFO

CFO & Finance

Institutional-grade financial leadership — controllership, FP&A, treasury, and board reporting — without the full-time overhead.

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M&A Advisory

Valuation & M&A

End-to-end deal support — diligence, valuation, and integration — with particular strength in technology-heavy transactions.

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Technology Finance

Tech Investment Strategy

Governance and ROI frameworks for AI, infrastructure, data centers, and digital platform investments.

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AI in Finance

AI & Claude Advisory

Putting AI to work inside a finance function — from ROI strategy to building and governing the tools, not just talking about them.

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Expert Network & Consultations

Gaming & Digital Expertise, On Call

For investment firms, expert networks, and analysts: focused sessions with an operator who ran finance inside the world's largest gaming company — across Las Vegas, Macau, and Singapore. Available for 1–2 hour paid consultations, engaged directly or via GLG, AlphaSights, Guidepoint, Coleman, and similar networks.

Areas of Depth

What I Can Speak To

  • Asian gaming — Macau & Singapore integrated resorts
  • Online / digital gaming & iGaming economics
  • Casino & hospitality finance and operations
  • Gaming M&A, valuation & deal dynamics
  • Technology & IT spend inside large operators
  • Gaming regulatory & compliance context
Session Formats

How Engagements Work

  • 1–2 hour expert calls & interviews
  • Investment diligence & thesis pressure-testing
  • Market & competitive briefings
  • Executive-level AI model evaluation & testing
  • Ad-hoc technology-finance consultations
  • Retainer or one-off, remote-friendly

Career Highlights

A Record Built on Scale

Owned the finance function for a global $300M+ annual IT portfolio across 9 integrated resorts — evaluating technology investments against rigorous financial return and risk frameworks.

Served as de facto CFO of a Digital Gaming division at the world's largest gaming company — a standalone online gaming business unit — with full ownership over finance, procurement, treasury, tax, and legal oversight.

Led financial and technical due diligence across $9B+ in M&A transactions — including a $6.25B flagship Las Vegas integrated-resort portfolio sale and multiple regional casino divestitures.

Managed financial oversight of large-scale tech projects ranging from $10M to $30M+ — data center buildouts, surveillance networks, ERP implementations, and colocation infrastructure.

Built and led cross-functional teams of 20+ professionals across the U.S., Macau, and Singapore — consistently developing talent capable of bridging the finance-technology divide at the leadership level.

Big Four-trained auditor — audit in-charge through the development of a $10B+ integrated-resort development joint venture. Deep GAAP expertise with large global public companies.

Served on the pre-opening team for a landmark Singapore integrated resort — conducting operational readiness audits and compliance reviews ahead of one of the world's most complex integrated-resort launches.

Led enterprise SOX, PCI DSS, ERM, and AML compliance programs across 9 integrated resorts globally — reporting deficiencies directly to senior management and the Audit Committee, and driving process improvement across 50+ departments.

Education & Foundation

The Foundation

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B.A., Accountancy
Western Illinois University · 2006
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B.A., Management Information Systems
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign · 2003
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Big Four-Trained Auditor
Big Four · U.S. GAAP · Public Gaming Companies
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Global Operations Experience
United States · Macau · Singapore
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SOX · PCI DSS · ERM · AML
Enterprise Compliance & Governance Programs
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Technology Background
Network Engineering · Systems Analysis · Earlier Career
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Enterprise Risk & Internal Controls
CISA-Trained · SOX · PCI DSS · ERM · AML · Global Public Companies
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AI & Emerging Technology
Active Application in Financial Modeling & Advisory · Certification In Progress

Get in Touch

Let's Work Together

Whether you're evaluating a technology investment, planning a transaction, or need a seasoned CFO in your corner — I'd welcome the conversation.

jon@jrl-advisory.com (702) 833-0228
📍 Las Vegas, NV

Available for remote & on-site engagements